Activities Assistant

Benchmark Senior Living; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Meal program discount

Paid training

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Massachusetts seeks compassionate Programming/Activity Assistants to organize and implement programs meeting residents' physical, cognitive, and social needs. You will support the Activity Director and foster a caring environment across seven-day activities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and training in recreational activities, plus Alzheimer’s/dementia knowledge. Roles offer full-time and part-time opportunities with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Training or knowledge in recreational activities.
• Training or knowledge of Alzheimer’s/dementias.
• Maintains confidentiality about residents and staff.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and manage pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a seven-day-a-week activity program that is engaging.
• Lead one-on-one, small group, and large group activities per schedule.
• Support independent activity pursuits for residents individually or in groups.
• Support residents by viewing all care aspects as an activity.
• Know residents' background, abilities, interests, and cognitive capacity.
• Encourage residents to attend and participate in programming.
• Communicate changes in residents' condition or behavior to the Harbor Care Director.
• Stay with groups during excursions.

Skills

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Recreational activities training

Alzheimer’s/Dementia training

Job description

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

Full Time and Part Time opportunities available

$17.50-$18.75 / HR

We are looking for a compassionate Programming/Activity Assistants to join our team! The Programming/Activity Assistant organizes and implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. The program is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming/Activity Assistant supports and assists the Activity Director in all necessary programming.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of an innovative seven day a week activity program that is engaging
• Responsible for leading and implementing one-on-one, small group and large group activities according to the programming schedule
• Supports, encourages and directs independent activity pursuits, both individually and in small groups
• Supports the resident’s abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity
• Demonstrates knowledge about residents in regard to background, participation needs, physical abilities, interests, cognitive capacity and attention span capability
• Encourages and motivates residents to attend and participate in programming and activities
• Communicates any changes in the residents condition or behavior pattern to Harbor Care Director
• Stays with group at all times when on excursions

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma
• Possesses training and knowledge in recreational activities
• Possesses training and knowledge of Alzheimer’s and related dementias
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff, and the community
• Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks, demonstrates a positive attitude, and works well under pressure

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.